NFL draft topped NBA playoffs in TV ratings
 

Great for the NFL, sucks for the NBA

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Of course...it was never a competition.

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no surprise there. I love the nba playoffs, but since they started best 4 of 7 in the 1st round, after an 82 game reg. season it makes it hard to get too excited about early 1st round games. Good example of why I don't want the nfl to expand its reg. season or the no. of playoff teams.

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[quote=freddyg12;693196]no surprise there. I love the nba playoffs, but since they started best 4 of 7 in the 1st round, after an 82 game reg. season it makes it hard to get too excited about early 1st round games. Good example of why I don't want the nfl to expand its reg. season or the no. of playoff teams.[/quote]

Exactly. You can close this thread now.

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Thanks mod-wannabe

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As much as Michael Jordan raised the NBA profile I think he also damaged it. Once people realized that the only teams that win championships are the ones with the once in a generation player surrounded by decent talent the interest started to wane. Parity in the NBA is horrible. NHL, MLB, and NFL all have a true anything can happen culture. The NBA, you're pretty safe guessing that someone named Kobe, Lebron, or Duncan is going to win the title.

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[quote=Mattyk;693203]Thanks mod-wannabe[/quote]

Sorry, again.

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they got less viewers cause the nba sucks, professional basketball is a terrible indiviual sport, it's fun to play but it is horrible to watch the nba on tv

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If rounds 2 and 3 top the nba playoffs i'll be pleased

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No real big surprise. I only wish we could see more football. I still think that if you put on nfl uniforms to the Arena League, they would have better ratings. I would love to watch the Redskins play. Even if i dont know who is playing on the team. I would learn and would root for them.

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[quote=Skins fan 44;693261]No real big surprise. I only wish we could see more football. I still think that if you put on nfl uniforms to the Arena League, they would have better ratings. I would love to watch the Redskins play. Even if i dont know who is playing on the team. I would learn and would root for them.[/quote]

what?:confused:

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I would like to have a Redskins team play in the Arena Football League. You know have them wear their uniforms. Not the same players but have arena league players just wear the B & G.

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[quote=mlmdub130;693258]they got less viewers cause the nba sucks, professional basketball is a terrible indiviual sport, it's fun to play but it is horrible to watch the nba on tv[/quote]

agree 100%. the nba was pretty awesome back in the late 80's-early 90's. after that, for some reason, it just really lost it's luster.

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[quote=mlmdub130;693258]they got less viewers cause the nba sucks, professional basketball is a terrible indiviual sport, it's fun to play but it is horrible to watch the nba on tv[/quote]
I've never played professional basketball :(

nor seen it as an individual sport :silly:

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Another sign that football is truly king in this country.